by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 21, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative, Veterans
We need your support! MNGEA strongly supports Minnesota House File, HF137 and Minnesota Senate File, SF 295, Military retirees and survivors allowed a subtraction from taxable income, a bill changing Minnesota law, allowing military retirees and survivors to receive...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 25, 2016 | Legislative
On February 6-8, the EANGUS National Office hosted the 2016 Legislative Workshop. In all, nearly 150 EANGUS members attended this year and we had a great turnout of first timers. We had a great two day workshop and Reception event on Capitol Hill. Legislative workshop...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 25, 2016 | Legislative, Medical, Veterans
By Patricia Kime, Military Times 4:54 p.m. EST February 24, 2016 “Vietnam veterans are concerned about genetic defects caused by Agent Orange. There’s the burn pits, there’s depleted uranium. Shame on us for not learning. Every generation is having to come back and...
by John Harris | Feb 19, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative, Medical, National, Retirement, Veterans
The Pentagon’s FY2017 budget request once again proposes higher enrollment fees and copayments for working age military retirees and those aged 65 and older. Defense officials say the higher out-of-pocket costs will bring about better service and lower cumulative...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 9, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative
By Andrew Tilghman, Military Times 5:10 p.m. EST February 8, 2016 Hundreds of thousands of service members face a critical decision during the next year that could have a huge impact on their future financial security: Whether to opt into the new military retirement...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 5, 2016 | Legislative, National Guard
Posted: 9:23 PM, Feb 3, 2016 Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Legislation making National Guard facilities in Tennessee safer have advanced on...